HO SD45-2, CSX/Solid Grey #8950

Detailed Information

NEW FEATURES:

All-new LED lighting

Rubber MU hoses for durability

Models equipped with DCC+Sound will have the new 645E3 20-cylinder prime mover recording by SoundTraxx

The effort continues to enhance Athearn Genesis models per customer requests and feedback. There has been a lot of activity behind the scenes; we’re excited to include new features often requested, to the SD45-2 and upcoming Genesis models.

SPSF FEATURES:

First time offered full SPSF merger “Kodachrome”

Illuminated Stratolite beacon on stand, effect with DCC+Sound

Leslie S3LR air horn on tall bracket

EMD small style snow plow

Sinclair antenna on antenna plane

“Chickenwire” radiator grilles

ATSF style spare knuckles on trucks (engineer’s side)

ATSF FEATURES:

Illuminated Stratolite beacon on stand, effect with DCC+Sound

EMD small style snow plow

Sinclair antenna on antenna plane

Leslie S3LR air horn on tall bracket

Red numberboards

Large anticlimber

Air conditioner

“Chickenwire” radiator grilles

ATSF style spare knuckles on trucks (engineer’s side)

SPSF assigned 7200 series road numbers pre 1986

#7203, 7208, 7213:

Large Anticlimber

#7207:

No Anticlimber

ATSF BICENTENNIAL FEATURES:

Plaques on handrails

Illuminated cab mounted dual clear strobes, effect DCC+Sound

Large anticlimber per prototype

Air conditioner

Can-type radio antenna on ground plane

Leslie S3LR air horn on tall bracket

Stratolite beacon bracket without hole

EL FEATURES:

New road numbers

Cab armrests

Mirrors/Windwings per prototype

Low profile Fans, dustbin, exhaust, dynamic brake vent

Low profile bracket mounted S3LR

5000 gallon fuel tank

Hood side vents per prototype

Small EMD snowplow

Sinclair antenna

CR FEATURES:

Former Erie Lackawanna with Conrail road numbers & reporting marks

Cab armrests

Mirrors/Windwings per prototype

Low profile Fans, dustbin, exhaust, dynamic brake vent

Low profile bracket mounted S3LR

5000 gallon fuel tank

Hood side vents per prototype

Faded paint colors

Different placement and style of CR logos per prototype road number

CSX FEATURES:

EMD large style snow plow

Firecracker antenna

Leslie RS5L horn air horn

Nose mounted headlight

Small anticlimber

“Chickenwire” radiator grilles

CSX EX CRR FEATURES:

Patched per road number, ex- Clinchfield units

Cab mounted headlight

Small anticlimber

Standard height Intertial hatch, exhaust stack, fan housings

Whip radio antenna

Leslie RS5L horn air horn

Long hood mounted bell

#8970:

Underframe painted CSX blue

”Ghosted” Clinchfield lettering on long hood

#8978:

Intact Clinchfield lettering on long hood

Faded / primer paint on fuel tank

CRR FEATURES:

Windwings per prototype

Cab mounted headlight

Small anticlimber

Standard height Intertial hatch, exhaust stack, fan housings

Yellow numberboards

Whip radio antenna

Leslie S3LR air horn

Long hood mounted bell

HATX FEATURES:

Windwings per prototype

Nose mounted headlight

Small anticlimber

Standard height Intertial hatch, exhaust stack, fan housings

Black or white numberboards per prototype

Firecracker or Sinclair antenna per prototype

3-or-5 chime horn per prototype

Frame mounted bell

Commonly used in lease service starting in the late 1980s. Prototype railroads would lease locomotives during power shortages and traffic upturns. These particular units were leased to several eastern roads including Grand Trunk Western and CSX.

Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights

Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes

CV chart included in operators manual

For a complete list of features, visit athearn.com

PRIMED FOR GRIME MODELS FEATURE:

Duplicated look and feel of “In Service”equipment; “Tattered and Torn” just like the real thing

Faded base colors matched to the prototype

Patches applied and shaped per road number matching each corresponding side to the prototype

Perfect starting point for adding grime and rust

PROTOTYPE INFO:

The SD45-2 was an initial success; it was a complete improvement or upgrade as part of EMD’s “Dash 2” line; it had little to almost absolutely no flaws during the early stages of production and during the model’s official introduction. It was both popular and compatible with the original SD45 as well, with it’s large 20-cylinder engine. The SD45-2 lasted somewhat longer than most SD45 units on various owners roster’s.